[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 148 (Monday, November 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1895]
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     RECOGNIZING FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR GRANTEES FROM THE 11TH DISTRICT

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize several 
young people from my community for being selected as recipients of 
Fulbright awards to study, lecture, teach or conduct research abroad 
during the 2010-2011 academic year.
  Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright Program's purpose is to 
build mutual understanding between the people of the United States and 
the international community. Since its establishment in 1946, the 
Fulbright Program sponsored exchanges for more than a quarter of a 
million people in more than 155 countries. Recipients are selected 
based on academic and professional achievement in addition to 
demonstrated leadership potential in their respective fields. The 
following residents of the 11th District of Virginia were selected as 
Fulbright recipients:
  Ms. Sarah Argodale, College of William and Mary, English Teaching 
Assistant, Russia
  Ms. Grace Erdmann, Georgetown University, English Teaching Assistant, 
Egypt
  Mr. Kurt Gron, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Archeology, Denmark
  Ms. Lauren-Claire Kelley, George Mason University, English Teaching 
Assistant, Italy
  Mr. David Ramsay, Case Western Reserve University, Engineering, 
Ireland
  Ms. Farrah Tek, University of Mary Washington, Law, Cambodia
  The Fulbright scholarship is synonymous with excellence in 
educational exchange. It is one example of the importance of personal 
interaction at the individual level. The Fulbright Scholars from the 
11th District will continue the tradition of citizen diplomacy that 
runs deeply through our community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing these 
outstanding young people for this level of achievement in their 
respective fields.

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